It’s a thought-provoking piece. Moe Tint raises some genuinely important geopolitical concerns about sovereignty and the Kokang situation, even if…
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No Discrimination: The Future of Myanmar Depends on Unity
If we stand against racial discrimination, the Bamar people will prosper. Don’t call people of Indian descent or Muslim communities…
“Dr. Than Htun and the White Elephant”
Tt’s a wonderful piece of Dr. Than Htun’s sharp wit and fearless honesty really shine through. The satire is so…
Myanmar’s Crossroads: A Call for Benevolent Authoritarian Joint Government
After years of civil war, economic crisis, deteriorating education, and lawlessness, Myanmar’s people are weary. Most citizens no longer care…
A Valentine Music DVD with Love for Dear Nan Sai (Edited Version – Part I)
By Bo Aung Din (My Psudonym or Penname in Burma Digest) Dr Ko Ko Gyi @ Abdul Rahman Zafrudin Edited…
U Nu and the Political Use of Religion in Burma
U Nu stands as a singular figure in Burmese political history — one of the first post-independence leaders to systematically…
MNDAA, China, and Northern Myanmar: A Balanced Assessment for International Readers
Separating Facts, Allegations, and Strategic Fears The recent testimony attributed to a former Arakan Army (AA) officer regarding the Myanmar…
“Kokang Ambitions, Chinese Influence, and the Future Risk to Myanmar,” A Former AA Officer’s Warning About the MNDAA
A former officer of the Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic Rakhine who spent more than twelve years fighting alongside the…
969 Ma Ba Tha, insulting Christians and Muslims although Buddhist scripture support them
This is a powerful post by Kyaw Zaw Lin from Taungup, Rakhine State. He uses Buddhist scripture and logical health…
Distinguished Muslim University Students from Thandwe
Three prominent Muslim students from Thandwe town earned distinction in Myanmar’s early university history: Note: This account is excerpted from…